Closing Time (RRCM Jan. 2025)
Self-Published
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Description
It was only when we were about to lose everything that I realized I knew nothing about the people I'd served for years.
We had forty minutes to fix that.
These are their stories.
Participant in the January 2025 Royal Road Community Magazine Contest
Information
- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2025
- Author
- Aest Belequa
Royal Road Stats
- Rating
- 4.6/ 5.0
- Followers
- 16
- Views
- 1,953
Chapters(5 total)
What readers say about Closing Time (RRCM Jan. 2025)
“The premise is as simple as it is intriguing: while most of the citizens escape from what one can only suppose is a nuclear attack on New York, some stay behind, facing the end in their favorite bar. The atmosphere is properly set, if at times a bit melodra…”
dhIV2eWAl5dYX+Av1o6UiheVu31B2LRoyal Road3.0 / 5
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Community Reviews(1)
- dhIV2eWAl5dYX+Av1o6UiheVu31B2LRoyal Road★★★ 3.0The premise is as simple as it is intriguing: while most of the citizens escape from what one can only suppose is a nuclear attack on New York, some stay behind, facing the end in their favorite bar. The atmosphere is properly set, if at times a bit melodramatic. The grammar is flawless, as is the spelling, however the register stays somewhat simplistic. While the story has an interesting premise and is quite well-executed I can't help but sometimes feel like there are a few too many stereotypes involved. The story would also definitely benefit from a few more details, as five chapters is really only fit to give a cursory glance into the character's lives and struggles.
TL;DR Decent at what it tries to accomplish, although suffering from excessively limited chapter count and some rather glaring stereotypes.
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